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The commander of NORAD is nominated for appointment by the President of the United States and must be confirmed by the United States Senate. Prior to 2001, the title for the commander of NORAD was called the Commander-in-Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The commander of NORAD typically serves for two years.
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Command Chief Master Sergeant John G. Storms [27] U.S. Air Force: U.S. Southern Command: Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Sergeant Major Rafael Rodriguez [28] U.S. Marine Corps: U.S. Space Command: Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) Chief ...
A map of NORAD regions and sectors. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD / ˈ n ɔːr æ d /; French: Commandement de la Défense Aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord, CDAAN), known until March 1981 as the North American Air Defense Command, is a combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Canada and the ...
Meyer has held various command positions throughout his military career. He commanded the 2d Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, and the 2d Cavalry Regiment. He also served as the Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) of the 4th Infantry Division. Most recently, he served as Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley in Kansas ...
A fighter pilot, Nordhaus is the commander of the 1st Air Force and heads NORAD's continental U.S. region, which provides and controls airspace surveillance and activities for the nation.
Charles Hemming Jacoby Jr. [2] (born 19 June 1954) is a retired United States Army general who served as the fifth Commander of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the 22nd Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Jacoby was the first army officer to assume command of Northern Command.
Joseph William Ashy, [1] (born October 16, 1940) [2] is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) general who was commander in chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Space Command, and commander of Air Force Space Command, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. As commander of NORAD, General Ashy was ...
William Evans "Bill" Gortney (born 25 September 1955) is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the sixth commander of United States Northern Command and the 23rd commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). He previously served as the Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command from 14 September 2012 to December ...